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Sixth Report - The future of public service broadcasting
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
HC 156
Published 25 March 2021
Government response
First Special Report - The future of public service broadcasting: Government Response to Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 17 Jun 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 16
Despite the long-term decline in viewing, we recognise that linear television remains crucial to certain...
Conclusion
Despite the long-term decline in viewing, we recognise that linear television remains crucial to certain audiences.
Government Response Summary
The government agrees that universality is a core tenet of public service broadcasting and commits to ensuring PSB content is delivered via commonly available, familiar technologies that offer a high-quality viewing experience.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 28
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the role that PSB content can play in bringing the...
Conclusion
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the role that PSB content can play in bringing the country together creating shared national experiences and providing access to topical, UK-specific information and entertainment.
Government Response Summary
The government wholeheartedly agrees with the committee's assessment on the vital role of public service broadcasting during the pandemic in uniting the country and providing trusted information.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 35
The pandemic has reinforced the critical importance of free and easy access to trusted news...
Conclusion
The pandemic has reinforced the critical importance of free and easy access to trusted news sources. At a time of crisis, audiences have shown that they value the PSBs. PSBs have played a role in tackling the spread of misinformation …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the committee's observations regarding the critical importance of free and easy access to trusted news from PSBs, affirming that tackling disinformation remains a government priority.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
The findings of the Competition Commission in 2009 are now outdated, given the rate at...
Recommendation
The findings of the Competition Commission in 2009 are now outdated, given the rate at which the market has changed and the dominance of global streaming services, and PSBs should be allowed to collaborate so that they have a better …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees that 2009 Competition Commission findings are outdated and that public service broadcasters should be allowed to collaborate to better compete in the video on demand market, but the response is truncated without further specific commitments.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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